All election results are unofficial until certified by the county's Election Bureau.

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"I'm glad we won the primary and now that we got over this, we're getting ready for November and a victory in Harrisburg," Bonner said late Tuesday night.

Bonner credited all his Democratic supporters who helped him achieve victory, including those in Upper Darby and neighboring municipalities such as Lansdowne, Aldan and Ridley Township.

When asked about his reaction to the results, Cassidy attributed his loss to 25 yard signs he claimed were stolen.

Bonner now faces longtime incumbent state Rep. Nick Micozzie in the fall. Micozzie, a Republican from Upper Darby, has not lost a race since he first ran for Upper Darby Council in 1970 and has represented the 163rd District since 1978.

Bonner, 38 is a small-business owner and former corrections officer. He received several endorsements, including one from the Delaware County Democratic Party, and his own union, the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officer Association.

Cassidy, 61, an independent sales contractor, served with the U.S. Navy Reserve. He has run for this position in the past and also for Upper Darby Township Council.

Bonner said he would push for accountable and effective leadership in the state Legislature.

While running for office, Cassidy said he would strive for government accountability in the state Legislature.

He said job creation would be a top priority. His planks also include improvement to public education and responsible stewardship over the Marcellus Shale.

Cassidy graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Villanova University in 1972 and a master's degree in political science in 1976, also from Villanova.

Bonner graduated from West Catholic High School in 1991. He earned a finance degree from Strayer University in December 2010. Bonner, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry.